Senior Quantity Surveyor

Mane Contract Services; Region Hovedstaden; On-site; DKK 822,000 - 897,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services in Denmark seeks an experienced Electrical Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of major electrical packages. You will own budgets, manage subcontractor accounts and control costs across data centre, pharmaceutical and power sector projects.

The role offers international project exposure, long-term pipeline work and opportunities for professional development within a leading engineering contractor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Quantity Surveyor on major engineering or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction and engineering services.
• Experience managing commercial activities from tender through to final account.
• Background in subcontractor management, valuations, variations, remeasurements and claims.
• Experience preparing monthly applications for payment, cost reports and forecasts.
• Good understanding of contract administration and commercial risk management.
• Strong numerical, analytical and negotiation skills; ability to work independently with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial lifecycle of electrical projects from tender to final account.
• Prepare budgets, Bills of Quantities, forecasts and cost reports.
• Monitor project costs, financial performance and profitability.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations, remeasurements and final accounts.
• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment.
• Manage contractual claims, variations, dayworks and commercial changes.
• Support procurement and commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies.
• Work with Project Managers, Engineers and Planning teams to maintain cost control.
• Attend client and subcontractor commercial meetings.
• Monitor project progress against budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and contractual documentation.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Negotiation

Budgeting

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We're working with a leading international engineering contractor delivering major data centre, pharmaceutical and mission-critical projects across Europe. We are looking for an experienced Electrical Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Denmark.

This role suits someone with a strong background in electrical commercial management who can own project finances, manage subcontractor accounts, and oversee the commercial lifecycle from tender through to final account.

You'll play a key role in protecting project margins, managing commercial risks and ensuring the successful financial delivery of high-value electrical packages.

The Role

You'll take commercial responsibility for designated electrical projects and work packages, ensuring costs are controlled, contractual obligations are met and commercial performance is maximised.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial lifecycle of electrical projects from tender through to final account


• Preparing and managing budgets, Bills of Quantities, forecasts and cost reports


• Monitoring project costs, financial performance and profitability


• Managing subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations, remeasurements and final accounts


• Preparing and submitting monthly applications for payment


• Managing contractual claims, variations, dayworks and commercial changes


• Supporting procurement and commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers


• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies


• Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers and Planning teams to maintain cost control


• Attending client and subcontractor commercial meetings


• Monitoring project progress against budgets and forecasts


• Maintaining accurate commercial records and contractual documentation

Why Consider It?

This is an opportunity to take commercial ownership of major electrical packages within an established international engineering organisation.

You'll be working on technically complex projects across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals and power, with a long-term pipeline of work extending beyond five years.

The role offers significant responsibility, international project exposure and opportunities for professional development and career progression.

The Person

• Proven experience as an Electrical Quantity Surveyor on major engineering or construction projects


• Strong understanding of electrical construction and engineering services


• Experience managing commercial activities from tender through to final account


• Background in subcontractor management, valuations, variations, remeasurement and claims


• Experience preparing monthly applications for payment, cost reports and forecasts


• Good understanding of contract administration and commercial risk management


• Strong numerical, analytical and negotiation skillsAbility to work independently and alongside multidisciplinary project teams


• Commercially focused with a proactive approach to cost control and protecting project margins


• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Economics or a related discipline

Experience within data centres, pharmaceuticals, power, utilities or other technically complex engineering environments would be advantageous.

Package

• €110,000-€120,000 salary + package


• Permanent, full-time position


• Long-term project pipeline extending beyond five years


• International project exposure


• Professional development and career progression opportunities